Google rolls out All Access music subscription service in UK

Google has launched All Access, a music subscription service that gives you an
unlimited -- clue's in the name -- pass to a library of millions of
songs in Google Play, which you can access on any Android devices
or through your web browser.

The service allows you to create an interactive "radio station"
from any songs or artists you choose. You can add, remove and
re-order songs in the station, as well as seeing what's coming
next. There's an emphasis on discoverability, with users receiving
suggestions from Google's music team and a "Listen Now" tab that
proposes artists and radio stations that the services think you'll
like.

All Access allows you to store 20,000 songs online for free and
"pin" albums and playlists for offline listening. It's also
possible to mix in songs from your own collection with tunes from
the library.

The service is ad-free, but after the first month -- which
serves as a free trial -- a subscription fee will apply. Unlike
many music services, there aren't several subscription tiers from
which to choose. If you sign up before 15 September, you only have
to pay £7.99 each month, but miss the introductory offer and that
jumps to £9.99 per month.

The service was rolled out in the US, Australia and New Zealand
earlier this year, and has plenty of competition from the likes of
Spotify, Deezer, Pandora and Rdio. All Access is unlikely to appeal
to those who own devices across multiple platforms, but Google will
probably be hoping for those who are tied in closely to the Android
ecosystem to jump on board.